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HPV Positive & Abnormal Cells

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Hi all,

I had a cervical screening back in August and the results came back a few weeks ago confirming I am HPV positive (was so unaware of this) and that I also have low-grade dyskaryosis.

I have been waiting almost 3 weeks for a referal to have a colposcopy and I just phoned the department and they said I should hopefully hear from them before the 8th November which is still a very long time.

I am just worried that the cells may get worse over this waiting period?

Has anyone been in the same situation?

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    Hi zenem

    I had exactly the same as you, never heard of HPV before that, I had colposcopy within 3 weeks, it was no worse than a smear test to be honest they removed all the cells. I was then put on yearly smears, after 5 years I had a few cells return so had it done again, after another 5 years nothing so in 2017 I went onto 3 yearly smears. The cells are slow growing I was informed that is why you can go 3 years between smears, so having found them for you please try not too worry, they will  be sorted out for you x take care

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    Hi zenem

    I had exactly the same as you, never heard of HPV before that, I had colposcopy within 3 weeks, it was no worse than a smear test to be honest they removed all the cells. I was then put on yearly smears, after 5 years I had a few cells return so had it done again, after another 5 years nothing so in 2017 I went onto 3 yearly smears. The cells are slow growing I was informed that is why you can go 3 years between smears, so having found them for you please try not too worry, they will  be sorted out for you x take care

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